The 23-man roster for the US Mens' National Team was released today - and Clint Dempsey was on it.
Dempsey -- who, by the US Soccer's own merit, should be banned from US Soccer in any capacity for a minimum of 3-6 months -- has been cleared to play for Jurgen Klinsmann's squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which starts in Frisco, TX on July 7.
NOW I raise Hell.
Look, this isn't the first time that soccer has allowed a star player to play when they have no right to see the pitch (Luis Suarez, Joey Barton from QPR a number of years back, etc.).
But at what point is it time we just decide that the officials have someone at their backs to ensure their safety and the ability to make the calls which have to be made?
No wonder we get fixed officiating, when it's clear that many of these people (even in the United States!) are officiating under, at the very least, fear for their safety.
Can CONCACAF step in and re-examine this and ban Dempsey themselves?
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